Australians spent $20 billion on technology over the 2014 financial year, and according to a new study, they’re embracing digital faster than people in Japan. But the nation's not keeping pace with other developed countries when it comes to nurturing its own tech talent.

As our lives become more automated, the consumer robotics industry is only set to grow. But something is holding the market back – people find it difficult to trust these machines, especially in their homes and offices. Why do they make us uneasy, and what will convince people to trust robots?

Australia’s wages are notoriously high and its dollar is strong. But new findings show that the strength of the Aussie economy – combined with a wealth of small-to-medium businesses, and a penchant for new technology – has made the country an ideal target for cyberattacks.

With the news that Google's AI has become the first non-human to qualify for a US driving license, the prospect of a future in which cars drive themselves has never been more feasible. Canvas8 sat down with 20 Brits to find out how comfortable they'd feel travelling in a driverless car.